Grapple



Feb.- 11,1947. I v w. E. wnxa mcasr GRAPPLE Filed July 11', 1945 2Shgets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 11,1947

NETED STAT ,iiasii 3 Claims.

This present invention relates to grapples and especially to grapplesfor lifting bags filled with cement or phosphate or other heavy materialpacked in paper bags.

The main object of the invention is the design of a grapple comprising aframe, load embracing and engaging members hinged to the frame andclosing when a lifting effort is applied to the rames and also includingmanually operable means for opening the load engaging members.

It is a further object of the invention to con-- struct a simple, sturdyload embracing lifting device at low cost.

A further object of the invention is the design of a bag engaging devicewhereby paper bags may be handled without tearing the paper, a frequentoccurrence when such bags are lifted while embraced by human arms.

With these and other objects and advantages in view which will becomeapparent as the invention is understood, the same resides in the novelconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts described in detailin the following description and claims in the appended claims. Thedescription should be read with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the preferred embodiment of my inventionin position ready for grabbing an object;

Figure 2 is a side elevation in the same position;

Figure 3 is a transverse, vertical section on line' 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a corresponding section of the device in grabbing position;

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse and vertical detailed section on line5-5 of Figure 1.

In the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can beseen, numeral 2 denotes an elongated bar of hollow and preferablyrectangular cross-action and this may have its ends beveled as at a.

The end portions of the hollow bar 2 adjacent its bottom has openings inits side walls 3 and each pair of opposing openings has a bolt '5disposed therethrough and through feet portions 1 of arms 3, th bolt 5having a head Ed at one end and a nut 6 at its opposite end.

As is apparent in Figure 5, the feet 1 have enlarged openings or atleast the wall of the openngs is rounded as to permit a rocking motionof the foot on the corresponding end portion of the bolt 5.

Handles ll project upwardly from the arms 8 at the upper end portionsthereof, and are curved upwardly and downwardly as at [2 to terminate inrolled grip portion l2a. These handles Ha can be welded at [0 to thearms 8 or otherwise secured to the arms rigidly.

The lower end portions of the arms 8 at each side of the apparatus areconnected by a sheet iron blade 9 secured in place by a rivet or likefastening means f.

Horizontally extending handles 84 project beyond the ends of the bar 2and have attaching portions it which are welded to the end portions ofthe corresponding side walls 3 of the bar 2.

If a bag or other object, lying on the ground is to be lifted, theoperator engages the handles l2, l2, thus expanding the blades 9, 9 asto the extent shown in Figure 3. The device is then lowered over the bagor the other object.

Now by lifting upwardly on the end handles it, the blades 9, 9 willengage under the bag, embracing the same in such a manner that the samewill sustain the load of the bag as the bag and the apparatus arecarried by the handles I4.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size,and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit scopeof the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what it is claimed to do is:

l. A low lifting apparatus comprising an elongated member provided withhandles at the ends thereof, a pair of parallelly elongated blades, armsattached to the blades, loose connections between the arms and theelongated member, said loose connections each consisting of a foot onthe inner end of each of the arms having an opening therethrough andbolts disposed through the elongated member and loosely through theopenings of the feet to loosely connect said feet and arms to theelongated member.

2. A low lifting apparatus comprising an elongated member provided withhandles at the ends thereof, pair of parallelly elongated blades, armsattached to the blades, loose connections between the arms and theelongated member, said loose connections each consisting of a foot onthe inner end of each of the arms having an opening therethrough andbolts disposed through the elongated member and loosely through theopenings of the feet to loosely connect said feet and arms to theelongated member, and upstanding handles on said arms.

3. A low lifting apparatus comprising an elongated member provided withhandles at the ends 3 thereof, a pair of parallelly elongated blades,arms attached to the blades, loose connections between the arms and theelongated member, said loose connections each consisting of a foot onthe inner end of each of the arms having an opening therethrough andbolts disposed through the elongated member and loosely through theopenings of the feet to loosely connect said feet and arms to theelongated member, and upstanding handles on said arms, said handles onthe arms each consisting of an upwardly disposed sheet metal elementcurved upwardly and rolled to provide a grasp portion.

WILLIE E. WININGS;

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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